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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,432.40, 359,148.60 and 81,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,432.40, 359,148.60 and 81,622.80 is: 122,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,432.40 : 359,148.60 = 81,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,432.40/359,148.60 = 81,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,432.40x = 359,148.60 × 81,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,432.40x = 29,314,714,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,714,348.08/239,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,434.20

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